Cecil Brooks III

Cecil Brooks III ( born August 16, 1961) is an American jazz drummer and composer.

The son of drummer Cecil Brooks II and grandson of the concert pianist Cecil Brooks I learned as a child to know the music of Philly Joe Jones and Art Blakey, who frequented his parents' house. In the late 1980s he worked, inter alia, with Greg Osby, Geri Allen and Lonnie Plaxico. Was released in 1989 with The Collective, his first album as a leader, which was joined by another in rapid succession. In addition, he also works as a composer and music publisher and runs a jazz club in West Orange / New Jersey.

Discography

• The Collective with Geri Allen, Greg Osby, Lonnie Plaxico, Gary Thomas, 1989
• Hangin 'With Smooth with Justin Robinson, Kenny Davis, Craig Handy, Benny Green, Philip Harper, Peter Washington, 1990
• Neck Peckin ' Jammie with Geoff Keezer, Justin Robinson, Craig Handy, Christian McBride, Terell Stafford, 1993
• Smokin 'Jazz with Stephen Scott, Antonio Hart, Lonnie Plaxico, Jack Walrath, Ravi Coltrane, 1993
• For Those Who Love to Groove with Don Braden, Bruce Williams, Radam Schwartz, Riley Mullins, 1999
• Our Mister Brooks with Stephen Scott, Geri Allen, Antonio Hart, Geoff Keezer, Greg Osby, Lonnie Plaxico, Gary Thomas, Jack Walrath, Justin Robinson, Craig Handy, Benny Green, Philip Harper, Christian McBride, Terell Stafford, Peter Washington, Ravi Coltrane, 2000
• Double Exposure with Gene Ludwig, 2006